Ireland vs Japan: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total greenhouse gas

Ireland
19,891 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Japan
32,365 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Ireland rank
20th
Japan rank
17th

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total greenhouse gas over time

  • Ireland
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 32,365 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 19,891 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Ireland, a difference of 12,474 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.6 times Ireland's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 20th and Japan ranks 17th of 40 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 20,607 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 38,720 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 18,113 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Japan
2000s 19,223 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 35,993 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 16,770 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Japan
2010s 19,287 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 34,042 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 14,756 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Japan
2020s 20,730 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 32,837 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 12,107 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total greenhouse gas, Ireland or Japan?
Japan, at 32,365 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 19,891 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total greenhouse gas between Ireland and Japan?
12,474 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Japan?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Japan rank globally for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total greenhouse gas?
Ireland ranks 20th and Japan ranks 17th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
54 places, 1,794 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed